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Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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A practical introduction to the products involved in the swaps market and their use. The text explains what swaps are and introduces the products available, from the plain vanilla swap to the more complexc structures such as roller coster swaps, amortizing swaps, swaptions and caps.
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
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@bookwormAHN thank you so much for this awesome #valloweenswap package! I'm excited to try the Louisiana coffee, and I'm over the moon in love with the Plague Doctor building block set! Did you know one of my hobbies is building blocks? Everything is great; you've been very generous! I'm happy to add the Watchover Voodoo Gator buddy to my other Watchover Voodoo creatures. 😊 I invision some delicious reading in my near future. #valloweenswap2025

BookwormAHN Glad you like it 🖤 1mo
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bookish_wookish
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This was just delivered today and the box was open. Im not sure if this is my #valloweenswap ?

It came from Spain. @WildAlaskaBibliophile

WildAlaskaBibliophile Yes! Your match lives in Spain. I'm sorry the box was opened; I wonder if it broke open or if customs opened it to inspect it. I do hope all of the contents are there. (edited) 1mo
bookish_wookish Not sure because the side was open. Everything was in a bag so i think we are good. There was no card or litsy handle. @WildAlaskaBibliophile 1mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile @bookish_wookish Your match's handle is @bcncookbookclub 🙂 (edited) 1mo
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bookish_wookish It made it! @bcncookbookclub ☺️ Thank you! 1mo
bcncookbookclub Hi ladies! @bookish_wookish @wildalaskabibliophile
Amy, I'm Patricia, your match and these are the box I sent to you... I'm it was open😬 maybe during transportation or at customs... I'm to forget to add a card and the word valloweenswap in the box... there's no excuse for this 😔
Amy, I hope you really like the books and goodies I put in the tote bag 📚I'm feeling so glad to found one from your wishlist, in a beautiful edition. Enjoy it!
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bookish_wookish Once i saw the bag i thought it may be for the swap so i didnt look inside! I cant wait to look on opening day! ☺️ @bcncookbookclub 1mo
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bookish_wookish
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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TieDyeDude 💀😈🖤 2mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile Wonderful! 🩷💜🦇 2mo
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kspenmoll
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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#LittleChristmasSwap
Arrived at my doorstep yesterday! Thanks for hosting @bookish_wookish
My swap arrives on 2 different days because I sent it via Amazon. Part 12/26; other scheduled to arrive today.

bookish_wookish Got it! 🎄 3mo
bookish_wookish Did one part get delivered on 12/26 because your match didnt receive anything yet? 3mo
kspenmoll @bookish_wookish Amazon said it was delivered. Address was fine. Will double check. 3mo
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kspenmoll Candy delivered yesterday, 12/30 not 26. Book coming today by 10 pm. Candy Pictured, near front door or porch. (edited) 3mo
bookish_wookish can you email me picture 3mo
bookish_wookish All good she found it! 3mo
kspenmoll @bookish_wookish I do have Amazon pics if needed. Glad she found the candy. 🍬 🍭 3mo
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peanutnine
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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I just realized I haven't posted about my #JolabokaflodSwap yet! @JamieArc thank you so much!! I have been dying to read this book and these chocolates look so yummy! 🤤 This package was above and beyond expectations, I love it. Thank you and happy holidays! 💖
Thanks @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this lovely swap again this year!

JamieArc Glad you like everything! Happy Reading ❤️ 3mo
MaleficentBookDragon Happy Jólabókaflóð! 3mo
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kspenmoll
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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Apologies @Catsandbooks I have been sick these last few weeks(asthma, bronchitis) so sent your #jolabokflod book & chocolate via Amazon. I know you received the book, but the candy was “lost in transit” now found but will not get to you until 12/26. I am so so sorry! 😞 please accept my apologies.

AnnCrystal For a swift recovery 🙏💝. 3mo
dabbe I hope you're on the mend soon! 💙❄️💙 3mo
Amiable Ugh, been there with asthma and bronchitis. It‘s not fun. I‘m so sorry you‘ve been feeling so sick. Sending healing thoughts and hugs! 3mo
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kspenmoll @AnnCrystal @dabbe @Amiable Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts & wishes for recovery! I am lucky I am a teacher so I am home until January 3- will just relax, low key time so I go back to work strong! 🩵 (edited) 3mo
AnnCrystal @kspenmoll that's very lucky indeed 🙏💝. 3mo
MaleficentBookDragon Ugh being sick during the holidays stinks. I hope you recover quickly. 3mo
kspenmoll @MaleficentBookDragon Thanks! I am resting & reading💚 3mo
Catsandbooks Do not worry at all! I received the book! I hope you feel better soon! As a life long asthmatic I know how much it sucks to be sick and not be able to breathe. Please take care of yourself! ❤️ 3mo
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Scochrane26
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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2 #jolabokaflodswap packages went out via UPS this morning. Expected to arrive on 1) Wednesday & 2) Friday. @MaleficentBookDragon

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Amiable
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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My #JolabokaflodSwap package has arrived! 🎅🏼🎄🎁

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peanutnine
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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I wasn't able to get to the post office yesterday before they closed but my #Jolabokaflodswap package will be dropped off first thing tomorrow morning! @MaleficentBookDragon

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kspenmoll
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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Thank you so much Rachel for the books , warm socks- I have this niggling feeling that I left something out of the photo- I was chasing my kitties away- they LOVED your crocheted stocking- so I feel like something fell out of the picture- let me know. Apologies ! Your book choices were perfect, I am using your stocking as mine this year, & the socks are so cozy! I assume you made the colorful card? #SSS #StuffedStockingSwap

rachelsbrittain Hi Katherine! Your package was actually from me! My card may have fallen out though because it's not the one pictured and should have included a note with my name and litsy handle... oops 😅 The stocking was hand crocheted but me but I'm truly baffled by the card in the middle and the socks-- those were not me! I did send you some socks but they were bright red with little bows on them. 3mo
rachelsbrittain I'm so pleased you like everything! If you are able to track down the card I included (maybe the kitties got it lol) it explains a bit about the books I choose for you too. So so pleased you're happy with everything! 3mo
Avanders What a beautiful crocheted stocking!! 😍 @rachelsbrittain 🎄♥️ 3mo
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AmyG Vera Wong is a fun read. 3mo
kspenmoll @rachelsbrittain My apologies. So this gift was from you? I will try & track down the card. I have a big box i throw xmas stuff in - I am so sorry for my mix up. Found the socks with bows. I am not usually such a disorganized disaster. (edited) 3mo
kspenmoll @rachelsbrittain I am worse that I thought! Your card was inside the Vera book, & now I remember reading it! Plus your cute cozy stickers & socks at the bottom of my xmas gift box!!!! i am sooo sorry because I love all of it! 3mo
LeahBergen That crocheted stocking is gorgeous! 3mo
rachelsbrittain Haha you're totally fine @kspenmoll ! I'm just glad you like it all 😊 3mo
ShelleyBooksie What a beautiful stocking ♡ 3mo
Meshell1313 The card is from me! It‘s goes with your #jolabokaflod swap from me! Surprise! 😂 don‘t read until Dec 24th 🤣🎄❤️🥰 3mo
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Amiable
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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It‘s here! Opening day of #StuffedStockingSwap Thank you so much for the fun package, @KadaGul ! The teas, the candles, the books … and I‘ve never seen a furry tea mug before —I‘m obsessed! Happy holidays to you and yours, and happy reading in 2025. 🙂 And thank you again for organizing, @Avanders

Avanders Omg that mug!! 🎄♥️ 3mo
KadaGul @Amiable, I‘m so glad you love all the items! Picking out the items and the books was a blast. That mug just stood out and said, "Take me home." I was wondering if the packaging survived the shipment. The picture looked like it was MAN HANDLED ?? (edited) 3mo
Mollyanna @Avanders I agree! That‘s a great mug!!! 3mo
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Amiable @KadaGul Ha ha—I think the furry cover helped cushion the shock! Maybe all mugs should wear coats when they are traveling. 😄 3mo
Chrissyreadit THAT MUG!😍 3mo
AmyG That mug is 🙌🏻 3mo
KadaGul @Amiable 🤣 It was bubble-wrapped, but honestly, I think the cup‘s fuzzy coat really helped cushion it from those USPS bumps.🤣🤣 3mo
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BookwormAHN
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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WildAlaskaBibliophile Awesome! 🎉🎁🎄❄️ 3mo
bookish_wookish 🎄🎄 3mo
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PaperbackPirate
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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📕 My #Jolabokaflod package got mailed today and my receipt says it will be there on Monday.

🍫 Thank you for hosting us @MaleficentBookDragon !

❄️❄️❄️

#JolabokaflodSwap2024

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MittenGirlPeach
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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Your #SSS swap packages have mailed @Laughterhp ! One was shipped from Amazon and one from me. Amazon should be there Friday and mine Saturday. @Avanders

Laughterhp Thanks so much for letting me know!! 😊 3mo
MittenGirlPeach @Laughterhp your Amazon package was delivered today! My package is in transit, delivery expected tomorrow. TGIF! 3mo
Laughterhp I was just about to post that I think I got the Amazon package! 3mo
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MittenGirlPeach
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Doing my swap cleanup today! This came a bit ago; it‘s my #SSS! I‘m not sure who to tag, but it‘s here safely and I can‘t wait to open it! @Avanders

Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🎄☃️❤️ 3mo
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Amiable
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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My #JolabokaflodSwap package is on its way, like Santa on his sleigh! 🛷 🎅🏽🧑🏼‍🎄

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Karisimo
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MrsGagnonreads2024 It arrived today thank you I will post tomorrow when I get home from my mini trip. 3mo
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kspenmoll
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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My #jolabokaflodswap2024 went out today. #JS2024 Thanks for organizing this swap; I just love it! It makes me feel festive, cozy, & warm. #simplepleasures

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TieDyeDude
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Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🎄☃️❤️ 4mo
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Meshell1313
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My #jolabokaflodswap2024 package arrived! How funny @Avanders - you got me again! 🤣 What are the odds!?! I was so confused at first! Can‘t wait for Christmas Eve to open up this bad boy! Thank you again!

Avanders lol I know!! 😂 I hope you like them both! 👏🏼👏🏼🎄🎄🎄 4mo
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
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I am working on sending out matches today for the #NaughtyListHolidaySwap / #NLHS. I'm four hours behind east coast time here in Alaska, so some emails may not get to their intended recipients until late or past bedtimes. Just wanted you all to have a heads up to avoid any needless worrying.

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Deblovestoread
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#StockingStufferSwap on its way due to arrive Thursday.

I forgot how busy Mondays are at the post office and unlike an older gentleman a few spots ahead of me I forgot my book. Glad I always have my phone and kindle app.

@Avanders

Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Sorry for the PO line though - glad you had emergency reading materials! 😉 4mo
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Deblovestoread
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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Happy to see #LittleChristmasSwap back. An easy swap that helps with the holiday let down syndrome.

See @bookish_wookish posts for details and sign up link.

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bookish_wookish
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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My #HHS came today but im not sure who its from!

I asked my son to take a picture of the box and this was as good as it got!

@wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
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bookish_wookish
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wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
BookwormAHN Yay 🐈‍⬛ 5mo
wanderinglynn Have you received you‘d #HHS box yet? 5mo
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wanderinglynn Thanks for the update! 🎃 5mo
bookish_wookish My #HHS came today but there‘s no litsy handle so im not sure who it is. Im at work so my son took a picture of the box for me! @wanderinglynn 5mo
wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
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Scochrane26
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My pic showing evidence that I sent my #hauntedhallowswap package out this morning. Should get there by Wednesday. 🎃👻 #hhs @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Mailing out my #hhs box today.

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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My #hhs2024 arrived! Mine should be in the mail tomorrow. Thank you @wanderinglynn and my swap buddy @ImperfectCJ for this swap.

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
ImperfectCJ So glad to know it arrived! 5mo
Graciouswarriorprincess @ImperfectCJ Now, I can‘t wait to open it! Thank you so much!!!😊 5mo
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Larkken
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A pic of #HHS package taken as I left the house - it‘s away now, should arrive by the end of the week! #hhs2024 @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 5mo
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Deblovestoread
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Swaps are on their way! #AllHallowsRead #AHRS #HauntedHollowSwap #HHS #ModernWitchSwap #MWS

The top box is going via media mail due to arrive on the 15th and the other two the 10th.

@MaleficentBookDragon @wanderinglynn @BookwormAHN

@TheBookHippie I was fortunate to get you in 2 of these swaps. The media mail box are all the books and the other all the goodies. Everything is wrapped and tagged for each swap.

🖤🍁🖤

TheBookHippie Oh my word!!!!! How lucky am I ????!!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 6mo
wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🖤 6mo
wanderinglynn Also, for future HHS, if you get matched with the same person in another swap, let me know & I can mix names up. 😉 6mo
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BookwormAHN Yay 🐈‍⬛ 6mo
TheBookHippie My son says boxes arrived on different days!!! I‘ll be home by nightfall to take pic!! 5mo
Deblovestoread Yay! Glad to know they‘ve arrived safely! 5mo
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kspenmoll
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I feel enveloped by such warmth with these carefully curated gifts from @dabbe for the #fffs. An autumn themed blanket, candles, coffee, snacks, bookmarks, a craft, & of course books… thank you so much for your thoughtful generosity.🧡💛 Apologies for posting late. So sorry; crazy week. Thanks so much Denise!

Chrissyreadit 🧡🍁🧡🍁🧡 6mo
Avanders 😍🍁🍎🍂♥️ 6mo
dabbe YAY! I\'m glad you like it! 🤩😘🤗 6mo
Suet624 How wonderful! 6mo
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Amiable
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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I‘m so sorry I missed the opening date for #FallingforFallSwap —I‘m still in denial that it‘s October already! 😬 Thanks for the sweet package, @BethM ! I‘ve never heard of the imprint that published this book, but it sounds fascinating! And I love the bookmark — how did you know I have a black cat! 🐈‍⬛ Happy fall to you!
#FFFS

Avanders Cooool book! 🤩🍁🍎🍂♥️ 6mo
BethM Glad you like it! I also forgot to open mine 😂 6mo
Chrissyreadit 🧡🍁🧡🍁 6mo
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AmyG
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Chrissyreadit 🧡💛🧡💛 6mo
AmyG Thank you @Mommamanzi ❤️ 6mo
Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🍁🍎🍂♥️ 6mo
Mommamanzi Yay! I was worried it got lost! 6mo
AmyG @Mommamanzi Mail is very slow here, sadly. But all good! (edited) 6mo
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Amiable
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Received my #FallingforFallSwap #FFFS package today, @Avanders and @Chrissyreadit !

Avanders Woo hoo! 🍁🍎🍂 6mo
Chrissyreadit 💛🧡💛 6mo
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TheAromaofBooks
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@avanders @Chrissyreadit - I sent my #FallingForFallSwap package off to Texas today!! Thank you so much for hosting as always - I have a huge soft spot for this particular swap!! #FFFS

Avanders Aww yay!! 🍁🍎🍂♥️ 6mo
JessieKB Thank you so much!!!!! I can‘t wait to open it🧡🍂📚🧡🍂📚 6mo
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kspenmoll
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My #FallingForFallSwap was on my porch today when I got home from work! Thanks @dabbe !

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎈🎊🎉 6mo
dabbe YAY! 🩶🧡🩶 6mo
Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🍁🍎🍂 6mo
Chrissyreadit 💛🧡💛🧡 6mo
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Amiable
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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The package to my match for #FallingforFallSwap #FFFS is on its way!

@Chrissyreadit
@Avanders

Avanders Woot!! 🍁🍎🍂 6mo
Chrissyreadit 🍁🧡🍁 6mo
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AmyG
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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For those looking for swaps….this is a tradition! Go to @wanderinglynn page to sign up. 👻👺💀🎃🧙🏻

wanderinglynn Thanks for sharing! 🧡🎃 7mo
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LibrarianRyan
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☠Hello, I know I am not on here as much as I like to be. I am trying to get better, but I would like to ask to be tagged in any Halloween swaps. It is not my plan to host one this year (unless no one else does). But the various Litsy Halloween/Spooky swaps are the best ones, and I would love to participate as they pop up. I will be trying to check in daily, its just hard sometimes.

Thanks for your consideration.

@LibrarianRyan

dabbe Here's one where the sign-up ends on 8/28:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2766630

And this one will be posted on 9/1:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2766748

Those are the only two I know of so far. 🧡🩶🧡
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PuddleJumper I think those are the only ones that have been posted. Try following @LitsySwaps as they'll get reposted there 7mo
LibrarianRyan @dabbe Thanks. I new about falling for fall. I can remember some of the names, I just wanted to not miss them this year.

Ry
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LibrarianRyan @PuddleJumper Thanks. I went looking for them, and was not having any luck. I forgot about the Litsy swaps page (but then again some of those pages I used to know existed are not maintained anymore). Thanks for the reminder. It's so hard to remember all the halloween ones. All Hallows eve, Haunted Hallows, There is a witchy one, I normally do the Nightmare, or nightmare maker, but when names change or people hosting changes.. THANKS 7mo
dabbe 'Tis the season for some fun swaps! 🤩 7mo
PuddleJumper It's hard to keep track of everything! 7mo
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AmyG
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Fall is coming. To sign up for this great fall swap head over to @Avanders page for the link!

Avanders ❤️❤️ thanks for reposting!! 🍁🍂🧡😘 7mo
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Blerdgal_Fenix
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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Happy #litsylovesummerswap
@jdiehr you are the best! Yes, we were of the same mind set for socks!! The pencil is super cute because I love both. Nothing like a book fan for summertime reading. I am excited for the books you sent. #llss #booknerd

Deblovestoread Love the socks! 7mo
jdiehr 😊 7mo
AmyG Love the socks, too. And Bandit Queens is a fun read. 7mo
Princess-Kingofkings Oh ... those socks 💙 7mo
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jdiehr
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Thank you so much @Blerdgal_Fenix !! What a fun #LitsyLoveSummerSwap box 😃

I am almost to the end of my current book journal, so your timing on that is perfect 👌🏻 So excited to read the books 📚 I love that we both included socks for each other 🧦

#LLSS @Bookgoil @Deblovestoread - thank you both for hosting!

Deblovestoread Great package! 💜 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Amazing package 🎈🎊 7mo
Blerdgal_Fenix The Gilded Ones is a wonderful series 7mo
Blerdgal_Fenix The Good Part came highly recommend ❤️ I was a must for a summer read. 7mo
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jdiehr
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Received my #LLSS #LitsyLoveSummerSwap package 😃

Looks like a fun one!

@Bookgoil @Deblovestoread @Blerdgal_Fenix

Blerdgal_Fenix Glad it made it ❤️ sorry for the delay ❤️ 7mo
jdiehr @Blerdgal_Fenix It arrived before opening day - no worries! 7mo
TheBookHippie What fun stickers! 7mo
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kspenmoll
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#LitsyLoveSummerSwap arrived this week!!! Thanks @Bookwormjillk for the swap. I cannot wait for opening day!

Bookwormjillk I got the box you sent me today too! 8mo
Deblovestoread Yay!! 8mo
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MittenGirlPeach
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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I‘m just now opening my package, @DinoMom , and I so love the way you packaged it! WOW. I‘m on no. 3, and I‘m loving it all. @Chrissyreadit #StaycationSwap

DinoMom Wrapping is my favourite part of swaps 💕, I am glad you are enjoying it ! 8mo
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍 8mo
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jdiehr
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#LLSS is on its way!

@Bookgoil @Deblovestoread

Should be there on Friday. Be on the lookout @Blerdgal_Fenix

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AmyG
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S3V3N YAY! It was supposed to get to you yesterday. I‘m glad it made it! 8mo
AmyG @S3V3N Everything is always a day or 2 late here. 🤣 8mo
S3V3N @AmyG 😂😂😂 8mo
Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛💛 8mo
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TheLudicReader
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Deblovestoread Thanks for sharing! 💜 8mo
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EH2018
Swaps | Sherree DeCovny

Any swaps going on?

TieDyeDude You can see if they'll let you in for this one. Sign ups ended yesterday https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2743135
I'm not sure anything else is going on right now.
9mo
EH2018 Is there a way to find out about swaps? 7mo
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